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HANSARD AI SafetyAs a specialist equality lawyer, I am not currently aware of any cases in the UK around the kind of algorithmic bias that I am talking about. I would be delighted to see some, and…10 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategySome 174,000 children live in temporary accommodation, at a cost of £2.2 billion, so I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to reducing those numbers. However, even if they…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe No Tier Snooker Society in Congleton has brought joy to those living with early onset dementia and a supportive circle for their families. It is played with revised…04 Dec 2025HANSARDSunday rail services in CongletonI rise to present a petition on Sunday rail services in Congleton. In presenting this petition, I thank councillors from the progressive coalition on Congleton town council,…03 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformI have immense sympathy for the difficult position that the Lord Chancellor and the many victims of crime in this country are in. There is, however, a category of offences…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the hon. Member give way?27 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy constituents may recall that I once started a speech in this place with the words “Potholes, potholes, potholes”—I thank the hon. Member for North Bedfordshire (Richard Fuller)…27 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsDoes my hon. Friend agree that journalists must also be given free access to Gaza and that it is important that international reporting resumes immediately?24 Nov 2025HANSARD Migration: Settlement PathwayI entirely agree that we need control of our borders in this country. In respect of transitional arrangements, over the next 12 years there will be an 83% increase in the number…20 Nov 2025HANSARDInternational Men’s DayFirst, let me say an enormous thank you to my hon. Friends the Members for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) and for Hitchin (Alistair Strathern) for talking so movingly about their…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Reoffending: Rehabilitation in PrisonsThere is an epidemic of violence against women and girls in this country, and the Government have a stated aim of reducing that by 50%. In that context, it is critical that our…20 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. There is currently a loophole in UK employment law that means that people who are self-employed are not subject to right-to-work…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorWe must of course solve the immediate problem of accidental releases, which are a huge issue. However, for longer-term planning, we have a very high vacancy rate in our prisons. I…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsWill my hon. Friend give way?05 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsWill the Minister give way?05 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsThe only other country that has willingly left the ECHR is Greece, under the fascist military dictatorship in 1969. Of course, once the dictatorship was overthrown, it rejoined.…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: CongletonI thank the Chancellor for her answer. In my constituency, Dane Valley Community Energy, a marvellous group of volunteers, has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for solar…04 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: Congleton3. What steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Congleton constituency.04 Nov 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsThe interrelationship between maternity allowance, which I made a point about earlier in the debate, and the £500 Sure Start grant is a problem, because if someone is…03 Nov 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial BaseI recently visited Avocet, an innovative manufacturing company based in Holmes Chapel in my constituency. It is looking to grow its business by diversifying into supplying…03 Nov 2025